Republicans have slowed growth in spending

5:48 PM,
Aug. 26, 2013

Written by

Marc A. Thiessen

As congressional Republicans prepare for their seventh budget showdown with President Obama, The Washington Post on Sunday reported the cumulative result of the six previous showdowns since 2010: The size of government is largely the same.

In 2010, the government spent $3.457 trillion, while this year it is on track to spend $3.455 trillion.